All-Big Eight Football Team Led by Owens and Ward
Owens and Ward head the 1969 AP All-Big Eight team as unanimous selections. Dana Stephenson of Nebraska nearly unanimous, while Missouri dominates the second team with eight picks. Repeats include Bob Anderson, Emery Hicks, Ken Geddes, and John Little. non repeats include Steve Zabel and John Riggins.
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Emery Hicks
Ken Geddes
John Little
Steve Zabel
John Riggins
Missouri Wildcats Shine In All Big Eight Honors
Jayhawk and Missouri stars dominate All Big Eight selections with McFarland leading the offense and high marks for Wallace, Riggins, and Dickey. New first unit faces include Mel Gray, Larron Jackson, Ken Mendenhall, Dick Melin, and Lynn Dickey, while nine Kansas players earn honorable mention.
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Oklahoma
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Colorado
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Joe Moore
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Bill Brundige
Manuel Barrera
Jerry Sherk
Oklahoma State
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Nebraska
Dennis Poppe
Tony Washington
Iowa State
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John Riggins
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John Mosier
Steve Lawson
Dave Atkins
Ron Jesaie
Steve Carmichael
Jim Bailey
al Jakobic
Kenny Page
George McGowan
Jayhawks Open 1969-70 Season Against Marshall Thundering Herd
Kansas University hosts Marshall at 8:05 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse to begin the 1969-70 basketball campaign with coach Ted Owens aiming for a faster tempo. Preliminary at 5:45 pits KU freshmen against Florissant Valley Junior College as Nichols notes evolving lineups and a shift from last season's zone defense.
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Tough Colorado Opens 1969-70 Basketball Season
Colorado, defending champion, hosts Air Force Academy in the season opener as seven Big Eight teams begin play. Oklahoma State meets Abilene Christian in Stillwater while Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa State loom as contenders. Kansas and Kansas State are dark horses. Coach Henry Iba begins his 36th and final season at Oklahoma State.
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Junction City 4A Champs Win State Title
The first Kansas high school football champions are Shawnee Mission North in 5-A Junction City in 4-A Wellington 3-A Salina Sacred Heart 2-A Clifton 1-A Nashville Zenda eight-man. The first state playoffs finished Saturday with Junction City beating Wichita Carroll 20-8 in Manhattan after a second half surge. Wellington won 21-14 over Bonner Springs in Wichita on a late 33 yard pass from Jeff Deschaine to Chad Renn. Sacred Heart defeated Conway Springs 40-8 in Salina while Clifton edged Frontenac 9-8 in Emporia. Nashville-Zenda crushed Lucas 54-18 in Great Bend. Shawnee Mission North claimed the 5-A crown by beating Wichita North 32-14 on Dec. 22.
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Lamonica Leads Raiders Past Jets In AFL Clash
Daryle Lamonica outgunned Joe Namath 333 yards and two TDs on 19 of 28 as Oakland vanquished New York 27 14 at Shea Stadium. The win puts the Raiders a half game up in the Western Division while Jets miss a title clincher. Penalties totaled 18 for 241 yards as both teams battled a rugged air war.
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Pro Grid Report Sunday Results and Schedule
Sunday results show St Louis vs Pittsburgh 16 24 and Cleveland 28 New Orleans 26 He 17 Baltimore 13 Atlanta Green Bay 20 Newark 10. Saturday schedule includes Chicago at San Francisco Dallas at Buffalo and more. Sundays results list Oakland 27 New York 14 Buffalo 16 Cincinnati 18 Boston 38 Miami.
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Ex KU Gridder Vernon Vanoy Escapes Injury
Kansas City report states Vernon Vanoy a former Kansas University football player who finished at KU in 1968 escaped injury after a three car crash on the Lewis and Clark viaduct. Vanoy who had just completed his first season as a defensive end with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL told police his car was struck from the rear causing loss of control and a spin into a second vehicle.
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